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Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)

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@jessicakristen

Hi All. I was just diagnosed two weeks ago. I spent 8 days in the hospital and had so many tests but MALS was the suspected diagnosis from the initial CT scan in the ER. I’ve have these recurring episodes of gnawing burning pain with eating that make me avoid it every few months for the past few years, along with almost daily nausea and some other issues that most doctors just wrote off as nothing, an ulcer ( none ever showed up), lady problems... so finally having a diagnosis is nice but I’m still lost. I’ve been reading and reading and reading. I’m in Delaware and I want to find a specialist. I’m meeting with a gastro in 2 weeks and one of the 12 doctors on my hospital team next week. But this was all new to them as well. It’s nice to find this page ( I saw it on the foundation website.) Thanks for any o do and support.

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Welcome Jessica! Good to have you here! Sounds like you have had a long road to diagnoses! The pain can be so frustrating, especially after eating and exercise! For me that continues to be a problem, although surgery gave years of being mostly symptom free! Please ask any questions!